11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
No such thing as ‘Puspakom standard' for window tint, says CEO
Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman said some vehicles already come with factory-fitted tinted glass, which affects visibility tests even before any film is applied. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA : Puspakom has warned tint film companies and vehicle runners against misleading the public about the company's role in vehicle inspections, particularly when it comes to window tint compliance.
This comes after warranty cards from a well-known tint film brand surfaced, claiming that their products were 'JPJ-compliant' but 'not Puspakom-compliant'.
Puspakom CEO Mahmood Razak Bahman said such claims were 'misleading and baseless'. He said the vehicle inspection agency does not set its own tint regulations.
'There is no such thing as a 'Puspakom standard' for window tint.
A warranty card claiming the tint is 'JPJ-compliant' but 'not Puspakom-compliant'. (Puspakom pic)
'We follow the specifications set by the road transport department (JPJ) and apply them consistently during inspections,' he said in a statement.
Mahmood said Puspakom condemned the use of its name to justify failed inspections or to suggest the existence of separate standards.
He said failed inspections were usually the result of the combined visible light transmission of the car's glass and the tint film not meeting JPJ's requirements.
He said some vehicles already come with factory-fitted tinted glass, which affects VLT levels even before any film is applied.
Although a tint film may be JPJ-compliant on clear glass, it may still fail tests when combined with factory-tinted windows.
Mahmood said the VLT levels set by JPJ are 70% for the front windscreen, 50% for the front side windows, and no restrictions for the rear windows or windscreen.
He urged the public to be wary of runners who use false information to apply pressure on car owners to remove window tint or pay extra to 'fix' supposed issues.
